#32255D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.2% 0.096 290.4), rgb(50, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#32255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32255D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.096 290.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #32255D | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32255D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32255D text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #32255D text on black | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0B5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A18BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D67FF
oklch(63% 0.216 290.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B40F8
oklch(55.6% 0.252 290.3)
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Step 700
700
#682FD8
oklch(49.1% 0.234 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#552AAE
oklch(42.7% 0.194 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#45298A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 290.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32255D
oklch(31.2% 0.096 290.4)
#32255D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #06305F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092D5C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26313D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32255D
#32255D
oklch(31.2% 0.096 290.4)
- #333400
#333400
oklch(31.4% 0.069 111)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #32255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
Use #32255D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.